Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (40767 Pte. G. Bluett, Imp. Yeo.) nearly extremely fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals.

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George Bluett was born in Carlingford, Co. Louth. A Farmer by occupation, he attested for short service with the Imperial Yeomanry at Dublin on 9 January 1902, aged 20 years. He served with the 131st (Irish Horse) Company 29th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, March-September 1902. Discharged at his own request at Stellenbosch, 11 September 1902. With copied service papers and roll extract.